we are seeking experienced and compassionate Disability Support Workers to provide high-quality, person-centred supports to a participant with complex care needs transitioning from hospital to community living.

This role requires a dedicated professional who can deliver direct supports while promoting the participant's independence, dignity, choice and control. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the participant, their support network and healthcare professionals to ensure protected and consistent support outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

- Deliver person-centred support in accordance with the participant's goals, preferences and support plan.
- Provide assistance with complex care requirements, including:
- Complex bowel care
- Catheter care
- Manual handling and transfers
- Personal care and daily living supports
- Attend hospital-based training and competency assessments prior to the participant's discharge where required.
- Monitor and report changes in the participant's health, wellbeing or support needs.
- Maintain accurate documentation, progress notes and incident reporting.
- Support community access, social participation and daily activities as required.
- Respect participant privacy, dignity, rights and cultural preferences at all times.

Essential Skills and Attributes




- Demonstrated experience supporting people with complex disability support needs.
- Current competency or willingness to undertake training in:
- Complex bowel care
- Catheter care
- Manual handling
- High-intensity support activities
- Strong understanding of person-centred practice and participant choice and control.
- Ability to recognise when to appropriately step up and provide additional support, and when to step back to encourage participant independence.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to transparency and proactive communication, particularly regarding roster changes and service delivery.
- Reliable, consistent and professional approach to support work.
- Ability to build positive, trusting and long-term relationships with participants.

Participant Requirements The participant has specifically requested support workers who:
- Have experience and training in complex care supports.
- Are reliable and committed to roster stability.
- Communicate openly and respectfully.
- Understand the importance of balancing support with independence.
- Can establish consistency by working as part of a regular support team.
- Are willing to attend hospital training prior to discharge.

Pay: $45.00 – $57.47 per hour Expected hours: 15.0 – 30.0 per week

Work Location: In person

📌 High Intensity disability support worker (Port Douglas)
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